Several residents e-mailed in their concerns about the growing homeless problem on the beach. Mayor Murphy chose not to read the letters. At the same time the council was meeting, a few blocks away, a homeless man asked a resident for $100. Here's the video from that confrontation.

Following a marathon Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting Monday, a final vote on whether to grant the owners of Myerside Resort two additional units, a restaurant that serves beer and wine, and a boutique store for guests was delayed two weeks. The issue was discussed and debated for over 6 hours.

As you may have heard on Beach Talk Radio this past Saturday, Paul Demello spoke about his foundation Just Against Children Drowning. JACD also stands for Joshua And Christian Demello, Paul’s twin sons who drowned in a swimming pool when they were 13 months old back in 2010.

Members of the Anchorage Advisory Committee have been pressuring the Fort Myers Beach town council to take another look at Bayside Park for upland services after negotiations ended with The Harbor House. The Council has decided to discuss the issue again.

That's what Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafras told her fellow council members Monday afternoon. She said she's seen more rats on her street and has heard from other beach residents who've also said the rat population is exploding.

As the construction on Estero Boulevard continues, here are a few things to keep an eye out for this week.

It was all about water safety with Golisano Childrens Hospital Safe Kids Coordinator Sally Kreuscher, Dan Eaton from the United States Coast Guard and Paul Demello who lost his 14 month old twins in a drowning incident. Here's how to get caught up. 

State of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will be the guest speaker (via ZOOM) at the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce's April 8 luncheon. The event will be held at Doc Ford's

The biggest item on the Fort Myers Beach Town Council's 300 page agenda Monday will be the rezoning request from the owners of the Myerside resort. A second public hearing will be held then a vote taken. Here's what you need to know...

The Beach Theater (6425 Estero Boulevard), is open once again from Wednesday through Sunday. Here's what's playing this weekend...

Whether it's going to the bathroom in broad daylight, lighting a dangerous fire near a beach business, or an act of indecent exposure, the homeless problem is real. If you're concerned about the situation here's what you can do....